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Artist® Purple
Sun or partial sun
8 - 12
Ageratum hybrid
Artist®PurpleFlossflowerAgeratumhybrid
Artist®
Purple
Flossflower
Ageratum
hybrid
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Proven Winners brings a new vegetative line of Ageratum. These strong performing Ageratums have a great growth habit that produces mounds of soft blue or deep violet-purple flowers. Artist™ 'Blue' & Artist™ 'Purple' will work extremely well in containers, mixed baskets and in the landscape. These vegetative Ageratums are more uniform and flower more consistently than seed grown varieties. They are weather resistant and thrive in bright full sun. Deer-resistant.
Features
Small, fluffy, purple buttonlike flowers add color all season; no dead heading needed
• Attracts Butterflies
• Attracts Hummingbirds
• Best Seller
• Deadheading Not Necessary
• Heat Tolerant
• Landscape Plant
• Low Maintenance
• Native to the Americas
Ornamental Characteristics
Flower Color:
Blue-Purple
Foliage Color:
Green
Garden Height:
8 - 12"; Short
Spacing:
10 - 12"
Habit:
Mounded
Container Plant Style:
Filler - Intermingles well with other plants to fill in the middle ground of a combination
Plant Needs
Duration:
Annual
Bloom Time:
Planting to Hard Frost
Hardy Temp:
25°F (-4°C)
Exposure:
Sun or partial sun
Water Needs:
Normal
Maintenance:
Easy
Uses:
Landscapes and containers
Use in combinations, window boxes and landscaping
Patent Information
Artist® Purple Ageratum hybrid 'Agmontis' USPP15,301, Can. 2049
Growing Tips
Deadheading not necessary for continuous bloom. Plants will "bury their dead" (new flowers will quickly cover old flowers) so no deadheading necessary. Most other Ageratum will need deadheading.
Unlike most Ageratum the Artist series will bloom through the summer in hot climates. The Dallas Arboretum has used Artist ageratum for years in very prominent locations with great success. They are good in pots or in the landscape. Old flowers should quickly become buried under new flowers so the plant always looks fresh and never looks old. The plants shouldn't need much, if any, maintenance. However, if the plants do become ratty or start to overgrow their location you can trim that back at any time. They will flush back into bloom in a week or so.
An application of fertilizer or compost on garden beds and regular fertilization of plants in pots will help ensure the best possible performance.
Unlike most Ageratum the Artist series will bloom through the summer in hot climates. The Dallas Arboretum has used Artist ageratum for years in very prominent locations with great success. They are good in pots or in the landscape. Old flowers should quickly become buried under new flowers so the plant always looks fresh and never looks old. The plants shouldn't need much, if any, maintenance. However, if the plants do become ratty or start to overgrow their location you can trim that back at any time. They will flush back into bloom in a week or so.
An application of fertilizer or compost on garden beds and regular fertilization of plants in pots will help ensure the best possible performance.
Other Colors In Artist® Series
| Year | Award | Trial |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Top Pick | Dallas Arboretum |
| 2006 | Top Performer | Michigan State University |
| 2004 | Annuals of Note | Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden |
| 2006 | Field Day Top Pick | Dallas Arboretum |
| 2005 | Top 25 | Cornell University |
| 2004 | One of the Best | Penn State |
| 2005 | Top Performer | Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens |
| 2004 | Excellent Rating | Massachusetts Horticultural Society at Elm Bank |
| 2004 | Top Performers | Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens |
| 2008 | Top Performer | Michigan State University |
| 2004 | North Texas Winners Circle | Dallas Arboretum |
| 2003 | Top Performer | Kansas State University |
| 2006 | Rising Star | Dallas Arboretum |
| 2005 | Rising Star | Dallas Arboretum |
| 2007 | Top Pick | Missouri Botanic Garden |
| 2004 | Arboretum Approved | Dallas Arboretum |
| 2004 | Top 5 Performer | Ohio State University Extension - Springfield |
| 2004 | Exceptional Performer | University of Florida |
| 2008 | Top 5 | Massachusetts Horticultural Society at Elm Bank |
| 2004 | Flame Proof | Dallas Arboretum |
| 2009 | Top Performer | Kansas State University |
| 2006 | Bronze Medal | University of Illinois-Champaign County Master Gardeners |
| 2008 | Excellent Rating | Massachusetts Horticultural Society at Elm Bank |
| 2005 | Top Performer | Ohio State University - Columbus |
